Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 06-04-2018
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Adoption of the name Tiger Creek for the unnamed tributary that runs from the Shops at Adams Creek commercial development to the city-owned property along Albany Street immediately north of the Broken Arrow High School
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Background:
On September 19, 2017, City staff presented a unique and unprecedented partnership opportunity for the City of Broken Arrow and the Broken Arrow Public Schools. This collaborative partnership intends to utilize adjacent and adjoining property essentially to use as an outdoor classroom and training center to accomplish a three-pronged goal. The first prong is to provide adequate and sufficient flood protection for the localized properties in the vicinity along the floodplain. The second prong is to improve the overall water quality of the localized watershed, specifically the detention facility and floodplains. The third prong is to preserve the natural habitat associated with the city-owned and public schools owned properties and floodplains.
During the presentation, staff discussed an opportunity to engage the students and the public alike to determine a name for various aspects of partnership including the name of the creek that runs from the Shops at Adams Creek commercial development to the city-owned property immediately north of Albany Street across from the high school. The Council directed pursue a name of the creek.
In the discussions with the students, teachers and public alike the only legitimate name provided was Tiger Creek. It was a unanimous decision to name the creek Tiger Creek.
Staff recommends that Council adopt the name Tiger Creek for creek that runs from the Shops at Adams Creek to the city-owned property along Albany Street across from the high school.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: None
Requested By: Kenneth D. Schwab, P.E., CFM, Assistant City Manager - Operations
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
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